African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight, and win.
Turbo Distribution is a series of U.S. Transportation Command Field Training Exercises designed to refine JTF-PO SPOD and APOD procedures and capabilities. USTRANSCOM conducts four TD exercises a year. Joint Task Force Port Opening (JTF-PO) exercises exist to rapidly open and establish ports of debarkation and initial distribution networks for joint distribution operations aiding humanitarian,...
The U.S. Army Engineer School is hosting the 19th Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition April 16 - 24, 2026, at Fort Leonard Wood — with an opportunity for the public to attend an action-packed opening exhibition off-post in Waynesville.
Exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 is a multinational exercise focused on Central American security hosted by El Salvador. U.S. military forces will join counterparts from participating Central American nations for training designed to build humanitarian assistance/disaster response functional capacity, enhance readiness to combat common threats in Central America, and promote cooperation and...
Territory, Government, and Military organizations provide humanitarian support during the Typhoon Sinlaku throughout affected areas across the Southwest Pacific Ocean.
The COMMSTRAT FTX is a five-day event focused on increasing technical acumen and tactical proficiency to provide commanders with capable COMMSTRAT forces at the tactical level.
Exercise Balikatan is the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States, and this year will include Australia, Japan, France, Canada, and New Zealand. The Tagalog phrase “Balikatan” means “shoulder-to-shoulder,” which captures the spirit of the exercise and the close friendship between the United States and the Philippines. Taking place April...
Enlisted leaders from all branches of the Republic of Korea and United States Servicemembers may be the most important level of leadership to the development of future leaders, and critical to the defense of our homelands and to the stability of Northeast Asia. United States Forces Korea conducts Backbone University annually to develop a combined force of Senior Enlisted Leaders of the E7...
